Carving "Soul in Purgatory"

1938

Ethel Dougan

Associated Names
Ethel Dougan

Artist, American, 1898 - 1976

The sculpture depicts a figure emerging from an encircling structure of jagged, shard-like formations. The subject appears to be seated with their hands clasped together in front of their chest. The color of the sculpture is a reddish-brown, giving it a grounded, earthy appearance. Made from a material that evokes the texture of rough stone or clay, it appears sturdy and timeworn. The figure's surface is textured, adding a tactile quality to the form, and the facial features are roughly hewn yet discernible. The sculpture stands as a solitary form against a plain background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 35.4 cm (11 x 13 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 15"x30"x4"thick

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6898


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: ETHELDOUGAN-1938-

Wikidata ID

Q64559989

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